Negotiations

Negotiations must be prepared strategically to secure a successful settlement for you, saving the costs, stress and uncertainty of a court trial. I spend some time training other family lawyers in negotiation skills.

I can guide you in the different methods and ways to negotiate. If court proceedings have been issued then usually it is possible to settle a court case by negotiation but you need a twin-track approach to be ready to settle if the correct opportunity arises whilst being prepared to go to final trial if it is needed.

Requirements for negotiations:

Someone to negotiate with! Your spouse may refuse to engage with negotiations.

It is very common that the best offer in the world will not be accepted because your spouse is not ready to settle yet. This can be very frustrating.

Remember that to make an offer or to accept an offer then you MUST have full and frank financial disclosure of all the true financial facts – otherwise you are negotiating in the dark.

Advantages of negotiations:

You can save costs

You can settle on your terms and in your own time

You settle before a final court trial and so save the high costs and uncertainty of court.

You are in control of what settlement you can live with.

You get to take into account the facts and factors that you choose, rather than a Judge.

You avoid the stress of giving evidence at court.

Disadvantages of negotiations:

You don’t know whether you would have done better or worse at court.

Endless negotiations can be just as expensive as a full court trial.

You must make sure you do not give away more than you are entitled to.

Next Steps:

Call me 01223 421 051 to discuss your specific circumstances to see how I can help